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Donald Trump: Inauguration of the 45th US President

US President Donald Trump takes the oath of office with his wife Melania and son Barron at his side, during his inauguration at the US Capitol in Washington, US, on Jan 20, 2017. Photo: Reuters

US President Donald Trump takes the oath of office with his wife Melania and son Barron at his side, during his inauguration at the US Capitol in Washington, US, on Jan 20, 2017. Photo: Reuters

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SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON — Billionaire Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America in a few hours, amid ongoing controversy and debate about his election win and Cabinet picks.  Several hundred thousand people will gather on the National Mall in the centre of the nation's capital to celebrate a man whose short 19-month political career has defied all predictions, and many norms. 

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